Delta Kappa Gamma 101

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Delta Kappa Gamma 101
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The Society

• Founding Premise
• The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
  was founded to bring together qualified women
  educators serving in a broad spectrum of
  educational fields to pursue professional
  projects.
• Mission Statement
• The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
  International promotes professional and
  personal growth of women educators and
  excellence in education.

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DKG History

• State (ZETA)
• April 21, 1934
• Jackson, Mississippi
• Chapter
• (Alpha Upsilon)
• 1983
• Gulfport, Mississippi

• International
• May 11, 1929
• Austin, Texas
• Annie Webb Blanton
• 12 Founders

Our Heritage Volume I II III
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Seven Purposes

• 1. To unite women educators of the world in a
  genuine spiritual fellowship
• 2. To honor women who have given or who evidence
  a potential for distinctive service in any field
  of education

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Purposes

• 3. To advance the professional interest and
  position of women in education
• 4. To initiate, endorse, and support desirable
  legislation or other suitable endeavors in the
  interests of education and of women educators

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Purposes

• 5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding
  women educators in pursuing graduate study and to
  grant fellowships to non-member women educators.
• 6. To stimulate the personal and professional
  growth of members and to encourage
• their participation in
  appropriate
• programs of action

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Purposes

• 7. To inform the members of current economic,
  social, political, and educational issues so that
  they may participate effectively in a world
  society
• The activities of each level of the Society
  implement the Purposes of the Society.

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Membership

• Is by invitation
• Represents a broad cross section of educational
  interests

• Qualifications
• Employed in an educational position or as a
  self-employed educator
• Retired from an educational position
• Live in one of 18 countries where DKG is
  established

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Types of Membership

• Active
• Employed in educational work
• Retired from educational position
• Reserve
• Unable to participate in chapter activities
• of any chapter because of physical
• disability and/or geographical isolation
• Honorary
• Not eligible for active membership
• Notable service to education or women

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Society Symbols

• Cup
• Lamp
• Open Book
• Ellipse

• Crest
• Key
• Crimson and Gold
• Red Rose
• Wreath of Laurel

Red Rose
Colors Crimson Gold
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Society Symbols

• Key Pin
• Golden ellipse across center are the Greek
  letters ??? wreath of laurel symbolizes
  distinction cup represents knowledge

• Crest
• Key
• Crimson and Gold
• Red Rose
• Wreath of Laurel

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Society Symbols

• Cup
• Lamp
• Open Book
• Ellipse

Coat of Arms Consists of red shield with band
of gold 3 Tudor roses symbolize friendship,
loyalty, and helpfulness flaming lamp and open
book signify scholarship and knowledge laurel
sprays symbolize achievement

• Crest
• Key
• Crimson and Gold
• Red Rose
• Wreath of Laurel

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Society Structure

• Chapter
• - Local level
• District
• - Southern
• - Central
• - Northern
• State Organization
• state, province, territory, or comparable
  political division

• Region
• - NW, SW, NE, SE, Europe
• International
• - 18 countries
• - Headquarters in Austin, Texas

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Membership Responsibilities

• Personal commitment to the Society
• Active participation at all levels
• Attendance, program participation, acceptance of
  leadership responsibilities
• Assistance at
• Chapter meetings, conferences, workshops, project
  activities
• Payment of dues and fees
• Purchase of a keypin
• Support of the mission and purposes

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Benefits of Membership

• Scholarships
• Fellowship
• Publications
• Professional development

• Leadership training
• Leadership opportunities

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International Projects
S.E.E. Supporting Early-Career Educators
being available to support for phone
calls and visits, helping with lesson plans
and bulletin board ideas, offering advice on
classroom management and parent-teacher
relations, and providing support in any way
that is appropriate and practical.
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International Projects
SFA Schools for Africa

• Build and rehabilitate 1,000 schools
• Create schools that offer a safe and protective
  environment where children can learn and play
• Provide access to clean water and separate
  sanitation facilities for boys and girls in those
  schools
• Supply exercise books, pens, proper furniture and
  other school and sports materials

• Train 100,000 teachers to provide children with
  quality education and basic life skills
• Educate children about proper hygiene and HIV
  prevention this
• knowledge is passed on to siblings, parents,
  and the community at large.

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Publications

• The Bulletin Society Journal
• ??? News Society Periodical
• State Chapter Newsletters

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Society Documents
Guidance Documents
Governing Documents

• International
• - Handbook
• State Organization
• - Policy Manuals

• International
• Constitution
• Standing Rules
• State Organization
• Bylaws
• Standing Rules
• Chapter
• Chapter Rules

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Get-Togethers

• International Conventions
• 1 site, even numbered years
• Regional Conferences
• 5 sites, odd-numbered years
• State Conventions
• 1 site, odd-numbered years
• Chapter Meetings
• 6 meetings per year

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Important Dates

• State Convention 2013
• Gulfport, Mississippi
• April 5-6
• SE Regional Conference 2013
• Orlando, FL
• July 10-13
• International Convention 2014
• Indianapolis, IN
• July 29-Aug 2

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Websites

• International
• www.dkg.org
• State
• www.zetastatedkg.wikispaces.com
• Chapter
• www.alphaupsilon.net

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